@johns61.bsky.social
What you are, isn't who you are.
What you think, and what you do is who you become.-Heraclitus
United we stand divided we beg.
"Wait" broke the bridge.
What you think, and what you do is who you become.-Heraclitus
United we stand divided we beg.
"Wait" broke the bridge.
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Why America is losing the fight against preventable disease missouriindependent.com/2025/12/05/w...
Why America is losing the fight against preventable disease • Missouri Independent
This past summer a young mother purchased raw milk for her family after seeing it promoted online. Tragically, she not only lost her 20-week pregnancy, her young son required hospitalization and surge...
missouriindependent.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Why America is losing the fight against preventable disease missouriindependent.com/2025/12/05/w...
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Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories peddled by Trump, GOP
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories
During interviews with the FBI, the 30-year-old confessed to planting the explosive devices near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters, three sources told NBC News.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories peddled by Trump, GOP
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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The white nationalist conspiracy theory that Western "elites," often manipulated by Jews, want to “replace” white people is now embedded in the Trump administration's national security strategy. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/w...
Trump Administration Says Europe Faces ‘Civilizational Erasure’
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The white nationalist conspiracy theory that Western "elites," often manipulated by Jews, want to “replace” white people is now embedded in the Trump administration's national security strategy. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/w...
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So *odd* that this was missing from the criminal complaint. Weird!
SCOOP: The Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect told the FBI he believed in 2020 election conspiracy theories.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories
The suspect has been cooperating with the FBI, according to sources, and is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
So *odd* that this was missing from the criminal complaint. Weird!
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‘A visible crack in the AI/data-center hype cycle: AEP’s move to dump 750 MW of unneeded capacity into PJM’s auction is a signal of speculative data-center contracting and software-driven over-projection.‘ paulkedrosky.com/aep-wants-to...
AEP Wants to Dump 750 MW of Data Center Power. Why?
Utilities getting burned on the AI speculation game
paulkedrosky.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
‘A visible crack in the AI/data-center hype cycle: AEP’s move to dump 750 MW of unneeded capacity into PJM’s auction is a signal of speculative data-center contracting and software-driven over-projection.‘ paulkedrosky.com/aep-wants-to...
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"Last week he was proclaiming himself 'THE AFFORDABILITY PRESIDENT'...So let’s talk about how you might go about measuring affordability in an intellectually honest way, and what Trump could do to improve the issue. He’s probably not going to like the answer."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Trump’s Affordability “Con Job”
He pooh-poohs cost complaints as a “hoax.” Here’s what the numbers say.
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
"Last week he was proclaiming himself 'THE AFFORDABILITY PRESIDENT'...So let’s talk about how you might go about measuring affordability in an intellectually honest way, and what Trump could do to improve the issue. He’s probably not going to like the answer."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Again, adding a few seats to SCOTUS is now the baseline "moderate" position in the face of this authoritarian nonsense.
The real, serious reforms need to go much, much further:
The real, serious reforms need to go much, much further:
If/when Democrats regain control of Congress, the path is clear. No clerks. No building. No shadow docket. Nothing, until you stop ignoring the law, data, history, precedent, & the plain meaning of words in the Constitution. And there will be 25 of you, with 9 chosen by lottery for any one case.
Again, because the 9 Wizards In Robes, of both parties, believe they & SCOTUS are entitled by God to be an all-powerful Super-legislature, adding seats (& slashing the clerks/building budget, & making them ride the circuit, etc.) has now become the only serious “moderate” & “pro-democracy” position.
December 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Again, adding a few seats to SCOTUS is now the baseline "moderate" position in the face of this authoritarian nonsense.
The real, serious reforms need to go much, much further:
The real, serious reforms need to go much, much further:
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"The only permanent rule in Calvinball is that you can't play it the same way twice!"
December 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
"The only permanent rule in Calvinball is that you can't play it the same way twice!"
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The Enrobed Wizards on the 9 Member Super-Legislature have once again Burned the Entrails of Democracy and passed judgement according to the "Law" and "Constitution"
BREAKING: Supreme Court sides with Texas Republicans in fight over congressional map. The new gerrymandered map will be used in the 2026 midterms. The vote is 6–3, with the Republican appointees siding with Texas.
December 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The Enrobed Wizards on the 9 Member Super-Legislature have once again Burned the Entrails of Democracy and passed judgement according to the "Law" and "Constitution"
Trump talking about affordability is like listening to a rainbow vacuum salesman- " How can I make it more affordable for you sir?" Me- " don't try to charge so much for what is basically just a dirt bong"
It doesn't matter if its 10 payments or 60, trump's still trying to sell us all a dirt bong.
It doesn't matter if its 10 payments or 60, trump's still trying to sell us all a dirt bong.
December 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Trump talking about affordability is like listening to a rainbow vacuum salesman- " How can I make it more affordable for you sir?" Me- " don't try to charge so much for what is basically just a dirt bong"
It doesn't matter if its 10 payments or 60, trump's still trying to sell us all a dirt bong.
It doesn't matter if its 10 payments or 60, trump's still trying to sell us all a dirt bong.
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I'm confused, I thought there was a 50-day wait before you get sworn in. I guess that only applies to Democratic Reps. 🙄
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
JUST NOW: Van Epps immediately sworn in by Speaker Johnson, vows to support and defend the constitution*
(* = whatever Trump tells him to)
(* = whatever Trump tells him to)
December 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I'm confused, I thought there was a 50-day wait before you get sworn in. I guess that only applies to Democratic Reps. 🙄
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
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Federal workers are members of our community who keep our essential services like Social Security, Medicaid, the VA and more, running for working families.
They—and all working people—need a government that supports federal workers, not attacks them. https://bit.ly/4rE9r9e
They—and all working people—need a government that supports federal workers, not attacks them. https://bit.ly/4rE9r9e
The Deliberate Decimation of the Federal Workforce
Systems built up over the last 120 years are being either eliminated or corroded at warp speed, with the implicit blessing of the US Supreme Court.
www.thenation.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Federal workers are members of our community who keep our essential services like Social Security, Medicaid, the VA and more, running for working families.
They—and all working people—need a government that supports federal workers, not attacks them. https://bit.ly/4rE9r9e
They—and all working people—need a government that supports federal workers, not attacks them. https://bit.ly/4rE9r9e
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presented without comment
December 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
presented without comment
Hassett has none of these strengths. I won’t bore you with a review of his research career, from Dow 36,000 to his “cubic model” that predicted very few deaths from Covid-"
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Eggs, Lies and Gasoline
The unbearable lightweightness of being Kevin Hassett
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Hassett has none of these strengths. I won’t bore you with a review of his research career, from Dow 36,000 to his “cubic model” that predicted very few deaths from Covid-"
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
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Advocates Sue Missouri, Say Mental Health System Broken for Those Awaiting Competency Evaluation
www.missourinet.com/2025/12/03/a...
www.missourinet.com/2025/12/03/a...
Advocates Sue Missouri, Say Mental Health System Broken for Those Awaiting Competency Evaluation - Missourinet
A new federal lawsuit claims Missouri is failing people with serious mental illness and disabilities who are stuck in jail waiting for a trial. Nearly 500 people are behind bars in Missouri awaiting a...
www.missourinet.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Advocates Sue Missouri, Say Mental Health System Broken for Those Awaiting Competency Evaluation
www.missourinet.com/2025/12/03/a...
www.missourinet.com/2025/12/03/a...
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Federal judge blocks sweeping immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants missouriindependent.com/2025/12/03/r...
Federal judge blocks sweeping immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants • Missouri Independent
WASHINGTON — A federal judge late Tuesday barred federal agents from carrying out warrantless arrests in the District of Columbia unless they can demonstrate probable cause, after immigration advocate...
missouriindependent.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Federal judge blocks sweeping immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants missouriindependent.com/2025/12/03/r...
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The snail farm don: is this the most brazen tax avoidance scheme of all time?
The snail farm don: is this the most brazen tax avoidance scheme of all time?
The long read: Terry Ball – renowned shoe salesman, friend to former mafiosi – has resolved to spend his last years finding ways to cheat authorities he feels have cheated him. His greatest ruse? A tax-dodging snail empire
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The snail farm don: is this the most brazen tax avoidance scheme of all time?
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Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal Constitution
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal Constitution
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There was a 13 point swing last night in TN-07.
If we see a 13 point swing in South Carolina in Nov 2026 Lindsey Graham will be retired and I will be the first ever pediatrician Senator.
If we see a 13 point swing in South Carolina in Nov 2026 Lindsey Graham will be retired and I will be the first ever pediatrician Senator.
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
There was a 13 point swing last night in TN-07.
If we see a 13 point swing in South Carolina in Nov 2026 Lindsey Graham will be retired and I will be the first ever pediatrician Senator.
If we see a 13 point swing in South Carolina in Nov 2026 Lindsey Graham will be retired and I will be the first ever pediatrician Senator.
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🚨 My first SCOOP for @ms.now: Mike Johnson has secretly been working to tank a provision to mandate IVF coverage for active duty service members from the Defense Reauthorization Bill—even as Trump has pledged to expand access.
Here's what to know 👇
Here's what to know 👇
Mike Johnson works in secret to strip IVF health coverage from defense bill
The speaker is working behind closed-doors to remove a provision from the National Defense Authorization Act that would mandate health coverage for in vitro fertilization for all active duty military.
www.ms.now
December 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
🚨 My first SCOOP for @ms.now: Mike Johnson has secretly been working to tank a provision to mandate IVF coverage for active duty service members from the Defense Reauthorization Bill—even as Trump has pledged to expand access.
Here's what to know 👇
Here's what to know 👇
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Dems in Congress should start demanding the list of names of all ICE “agents”. These people seem to walk more carefully when they know consequences may be around the corner.
December 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Dems in Congress should start demanding the list of names of all ICE “agents”. These people seem to walk more carefully when they know consequences may be around the corner.
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The buck stops nowhere for Trump. Read Jen Rubin's latest:
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/words-and-phrases-we-could-do-without-abf
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/words-and-phrases-we-could-do-without-abf
December 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The buck stops nowhere for Trump. Read Jen Rubin's latest:
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/words-and-phrases-we-could-do-without-abf
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/words-and-phrases-we-could-do-without-abf
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GEORGE WILL: “.. The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself.”
@postopinions.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
@postopinions.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
December 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
GEORGE WILL: “.. The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself.”
@postopinions.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
@postopinions.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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George Will: "Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement. ... The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself" www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | A sickening moral slum of an administration
Regarding Venezuela, Ukraine and much more, Trump and his acolytes are worse than simply incompetent.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
George Will: "Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement. ... The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself" www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...